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Student Philanthropy Council, Libraries launch the "Bird Plug-In" project
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Student Philanthropy Council, Libraries launch the "Bird Plug-In" project
 The Student Philanthropy Council and Syracuse University Libraries have joined forces to launch the "Bird Library Plug-In" project on 'CuseFunder-crowdfunding for great SU causes. The project will address the #1 student complaint about Bird Library-the need for more power outlets. "Bird Library Plug-In" began on March 23 as part of the kick-off to Philanthropy Week 2015 and is seeking to raise at least $2,500 between March 23 and April 10. A gift of as little as $20 will fund an additional outlet. "Students spend an incredible amount of time in Bird Library and while the University has been hard at work making updates to the basement and first floor, we want to be part of the solution now and for the future," says Ivan Robles '15, a finance, accounting, and policy studies major and chairperson for the Student Philanthropy Council. Broad support is needed to make the outlets project a reality. Be part of the "Bird Plug-In," and help students make Bird even more "plug-in" friendly. Every gift counts! Visit 'CuseFunder to make a donation.
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Save the date!
SULA's State of the Libraries meeting
Wednesday, April 8 from 2 to 3 p.m.
Peter Graham Scholarly Commons
Please join us to hear about projects and initiatives happening in the Libraries.
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New staff
Kristin Neri has joined the Libraries staff in Access & Resource Sharing. Kristin comes from Food Services and works with Diane McKenney, Brittany Buffum, and Bill Lee in the Delivery and Retrieval Services unit.
Please welcome Kristin to the Libraries.
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More power!
Right before Spring Break, Syracuse Office Environments installed new seating in the space between the two lower level classrooms in Bird Library. The new pieces of furniture have outlets below the cushions making it easy for people to plug in their devices.
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New Libraries' endowments
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New Libraries' Endowments
The Libraries have established two new endowment funds that will have a favorable impact on the student experience at the University.
The Libraries Student Employee Scholarship Fund will provide annual awards to help deserving Libraries' student employees defray the cost of books or other equipment necessary for their coursework. The fund is endowed by Stan and Kathy Walters, a pair of Syracuse University alumni. Kathy Walters is a member of the Libraries' Advisory Board, which meets later this week in New York.
The Donald P. Ely Memorial Fund was created by his wife, Martha Spencer Ely, and his family as a living memorial to him. The fund will assist the Libraries in developing and outfitting new spaces that advance teaching, scholarship and research amidst a continuously evolving information and technology landscape. Dr. Ely (1930-2014) was known internationally in the field of education, specializing in the area of audiovisual education/instructional technology. One of his children, Chris Ely, is a Libraries' employee working in Acquisitions and Cataloging.
Read more »
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New librarian representative to the University Senate
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New librarian representative to the University Senate
 In February, librarians held an election to fill one vacancy for representation on the University Senate this year. The result of the election for the new librarian representative to the University Senate has been tabulated and Stephanie McReynolds has been elected the new library senator. The Bylaws of the University Senate state that four librarians serve as representatives in any year. Stephanie will replace Steven Hoover who has completed the second year of his term. Sophie Dong, Lesley Pease, and Bonnie Ryan will continue to serve the second year of their terms. Thank you to all who volunteered to be on the ballot.
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Major Initiatives and Projects: current status
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Major Initiatives and Projects: current status
This column is the result of a recent suggestion from a staff member. It provides a monthly status update to the Libraries major projects. If you have questions on a specific project that isn't listed here, please send it to Bobbi Gwilt and we'll try to address it in the next staff newsletter. Carnegie Library Renovation, summer 2015
- Library will be closed;
- Restroom renovation/construction will start after Commencement;
- Stacks renovation - may include the following, still in planning phase:
- Replace the glass floor;
- Review lighting for aesthetics and determine lighting requirements;
- Review the 7th level for possible public use;
- Install glass wall between the library and the third floor ambulatory;
- Install HVAC; when completed, windows will be closed permanently to address dust, animal, insect, and temperature problems;
- Review condition of the windows and plan for repair, replacement; install energy efficient film to maintain consistent temperatures;
- Review the sprinkler system; some stacks will need to be shifted to move books that are too close to sprinkler heads.
Bird Library Projects, summer 2015
- Replace presentation equipment in PGSC and the Dean's office;
- ADA-mandated restroom under construction in room 032;
- Room 017 will be renovated as a conference room space; currently in planning phase.
- Lower level will be carpeted when okay is received from the EPA.
SCRC projects
- Breuer: continuing to add new materials. NEH grant received a no-cost extension until December 2015.
- Koppel: website slated for soft launch this fall, including use in two Newhouse classes. Public launch will be in spring 2016.
Scholarly Resource Management Task Force
- Census team is gathering information on uncataloged and unprocessed collections. Final report due June 30, 2015.
Journals Migration (transfer) to the Facility
- Ongoing. 2 - 3 book trucks of journal volumes are sent to The Facility daily.
- Currently pulling on the 3rd floor, HF- HJ
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Comments and complaints from the Interwebs
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Comments and complaints from the Interwebs
Almost every day, SU students comment and complain about the Library using social media outlets, such as Twitter and Facebook. Many of their musings receive a reply from the Library's official Twitter handle, @SyracuseULib. Here are some of the things that have been on their minds:- There are more outlets in the bottom section of this megabus then all of Bird Library.
- Just outside Bird Library where a Jimmy John's delivery man on a bike collided with a female student on the road. http://t.co/SUmSCjDQd4
- My apologies to my fellow Bird Library 4th floor occupants for my loud food wrappers.
- Shout out to Club Bird for always being another place where I can pretend to be doing homework while I watch YouTube videos.
- It's going to be a looong night. #clubbird
- The security officer at the door of the library should at least pat you on the back when you're leaving the library late. #ClubBird
- I want to make out in one of those private study rooms in Bird Library before I graduate. Is that weird???
- I never paid that $50 library fine from Bird Library. Oh well, lol. They telling me to come up there with a check.
- If you're in Bird Library and have an Advil/Tylenol/etc, holla at me! Headache crazy.
- SU Library doesn't have Blade Runner on DVD. Wut.
- So done with Club Bird, I just want someone to come and study with me.
- Back to Club Bird after a wholly unsuccessful attempt at a nap.
- Disappointed in the lack of a Club Bird Snapchat Geofilter for the library.
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Staff news
Got news? Please feel free to send us any news items that you would like to share with colleagues -- graduations, weddings, new babies, travels, and such. As always, we welcome your feedback, comments, questions, or story ideas. Send your contributions to libcom@syr.edu.
Many thanks for your interest!
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The Syracuse University Libraries Staff Newsletter
Editors:
Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin, Julie Sharkey
Contributors: TC Carrier, K. Matthew Dames, Bobbi Gwilt,
Gerry McCarthy, Lisa Moeckel, Suzanne Preate, Ron Thiele
Click here to view past issues of the Staff Newsletter
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